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OFM News, in touch with your world. Covering local and national news focusing on the Free State, Northern Cape, North West and the Vaal. See more: https://www.ofm.co.za/News
Hourly English South Africa News · Business
7,021 Episodes
1920 – 1940

Agri podcast: FS farmers warned about brown locusts

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The Free State Department of Agriculture’s spokesperson, Zimasa Leputla, tells OFM News that Free State farmers are urged to be on the lookout for possible migratory locust outbreaks following the recent rainfall.
10 Dec 2021 6AM 3 min

BFN swimming club makes a difference

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Christmas is about giving, and a local Bloemfontein swimming club decided to do just that. Bloemfontein swimming club Neptune Aquatics decided to use their resources and time to raise money and donate gifts to Therapea-Kids, a registered child and youth care centre in Bloemfontein. 21 girls each received a gift…
7 Dec 2021 11PM 1 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Twee FS boere binne 24 uur vermoor

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Die Vrystaatse landbougemeenskap is in rou nadat twee boere binne 24 uur in die provinsie vermoor is. Dit is volgens Vrystaat Landbou in 'n verklaring nadat Christian van Tonder van Lindley en Johan Prinsloo van Koppies vandeesweek vermoor is.
1 Dec 2021 7AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Omicron en brandstofpryse het boere bekommerd

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Die ontdekking van die nuwe Covid-19-variant, Omicron, wat die Rand skerp laat daal het teenoor die vernaamste geldeenhede, asook die aankondiging van nóg 'n styging in brandstofpryse, het talle Suid-Afrikaners bekommerd gelaat.
30 Nov 2021 6AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Public urged to report locusts

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Agricultural organisations in central South Africa are calling on the public to contact them or the provincial Department of Agriculture as soon as they see swarms of locusts.
24 Nov 2021 6AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Brendin Horner pre-trial commences

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The pre-trial of two men accused of killing farm manager, Brendin Horner, has commenced in the Circuit High Court, sitting in Bethlehem in the Free State.
16 Nov 2021 7AM 3 min

Landbounuus-podcast: Droogtehulp vir Oos-Kaap

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Die droogtehulp-organisasie, Bring Hoop, gaan hierdie naweek tonne kuilvoer en mielies, sowel as voerbale ter waarde van ongeveer R1,5 miljoen aan boere in die Aberdeen- en Willowmore-omgewings in die Oos-Kaap skenk.
12 Nov 2021 7AM 3 min

Agri podcast: Marked decline in veldfires in FS

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The recent quantity, size, and intensity of veldfire incidents in the Free State showed a steady decline in the eastern and northern parts of the province, from early September, with a marked decline in the central and southwestern parts from 20 October.
11 Nov 2021 7AM 3 min

Agri podcast: No recourse for scammed farmers

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There is no recourse for farmers who have fallen victim to the recent scam in which fraudsters impersonated officials from the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
8 Nov 2021 6AM 3 min
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